How do you pronounce "intentional"?

In American English: /ˌɪnˈtɛnʃənəl/ (in-TEHNSH-uhn-uhl). In British English: /ɪntˈɛnʃənəl/ (int-EHNSH-uhn-uhl). In Canadian English: /ˌɪnˈtɛnʃənəl/ (in-TEHNSH-uhn-uhl). In Australian English: /ɪntˈɛnʃənəl/ (int-EHNSH-uhn-uhl).

Is "intentional" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪnˈtɛnʃənəl/ (in-TEHNSH-uhn-uhl), while in British English it's /ɪntˈɛnʃənəl/ (int-EHNSH-uhn-uhl).

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/ˌɪnˈtɛnʃənəl/

in-TEHNSH-uhn-uhl

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ɪnin·tɛnʃten·əntion·əlal

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